Re:Traffic collisions including cyclists in London 2022
by lambda_garden on Thursday November 09, 2023 @08:22AM
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Yes, I disagree.
Anecodtally, I see motorists driving whilst using their phone on a daily basis. I rarely see cycling jumping red lights. I also see motorists jumping red lights, but rarely. I frequently see motorists on the wrong side of the road trying to skip traffic queues.
But you claim was about recklessness.
Poor driving is much, much more reckless than poor cycling, given the kinetic energy involved.
Re:Traffic collisions including cyclists in London 2022
by FartyMcFarter on Thursday November 09, 2023 @12:00PM
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> I rarely see cycling jumping red lights.
Do you live in London? I find that surprising since I see it literally every time I go the centre (which is quite often).
Re:Traffic collisions including cyclists in London 2022
by tonyedgecombe on Thursday November 09, 2023 @08:37AM
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As an example, it's extremely rare for cars in London to cut red lights, pedestrians sometimes do but they're much slower and therefore easier to see coming. The behaviour of switching back and forth from car/pedestrian rules is not something other road users do here. But cyclists do that extremely frequently, to the point that it seems hard data isn't necessary to form a reasonably certain (but not scientific) conclusion. If cars drove like cyclists, it would be complete chaos.
Do you disagree?